Fees and tuition

Fees and Tuition

Enrollment fee

The current enrollment fee for all students is $46 per unit.

Please note that fees are due at time of registration. Students are not dropped for
failure to pay. It is the student’s responsibility to pay all fees even if the student
withdraws from class(es) after the refund deadline.

Non-resident tuition

In addition to the $46 enrollment fee, non-residents of California will pay $259 per
unit.

International tuition

In addition to the $46 enrollment fee, international students, non-immigrant visa
holders, or students without eligible legal status will pay $259 per unit.

Student Union fees

All students are subject to a $1 per unit Student Union Fee. Student Union Fees will
not exceed $10 for the academic year and are not covered by the California Promise
Grant. These fees are used to maintain the Student Center and are only applicable
to courses based at the Pleasant Hill campus.

Student activity fee

The voluntary $5 Student Activity Fee allows student government to provide funding
for student-related activities and services. The Student Activity Fee is voluntary.
Refund forms are available online, at the Cashier’s Office, Student Life Office. Refund forms must be submitted in
person or by U.S. mail to the DVC Cashier’s Office ONLY. Requests for refund forms must be received within the first two weeks of instruction
for a full semester class, or before 10 percent of the class time for a short-term
class. Refund checks will be issued monthly after the first two weeks of instruction
each semester.

Student representation fee

This $2 fee is charged at registration for fall and spring semesters, and allows the
student government to provide support for governmental affairs representatives of
local or statewide student body organizations. The Student Representation Fee is voluntary.
Refund forms are available online, at the Cashier's Office, or at the Student Life Office. Refund forms must be submitted
in person or by U.S. mail to the DVC Cashier’s Office ONLY. Requests for refund forms must be received within the first two weeks of instruction
for a full semester class, or before 10 percent of the class time for a short-term
class. Refund checks will be issued monthly after the first two weeks of instruction
each semester.

Materials fees

Parking fees

Parking permits are only available for purchase on InSite. Summer term parking permits
are $25. Fall and spring term parking permits are $48 or $25 mid-semester (after the
ninth week). Permits are not available for purchase on campus. You will find the link on InSite's Academic Services menu.

Machines located in campus parking lots will offer daily parking permits at a cost
of $3.

Student debts to the college

Students are expected to clear their financial debts promptly. Students who owe DVC
money for overdue library books, returned checks, or other debts will not be allowed
to use college services (such as registering for classes or obtaining official transcripts)
until their debts are paid.

If your debt remains unpaid, Diablo Valley College may garnish your California state tax return through the state
mandated Chancellor's Office Tax Offset Program (COTOP). In this instance, a 33 1/3
percent administrative fee will be added to your delinquent balance. This balance
will be forwarded for collection to the State Franchise Tax Board (FTB). In the event
you are owed a state tax refund, win a California Lottery prize, or have unclaimed
property to be distributed to you by the State of California Controller's office for
the upcoming tax year California State Government Code sections 12419.2, 12419.7,
12419.10, and 12419.11 authorize the Office of the State Controller and the FTB to
collect money owed to individuals and redirect these funds to pay the individual's
debt owed to the agencies/colleges.

Refunds

It is the student's responsibility to drop courses. Please see the Calendar of Important
Dates in the Schedule of Classes or check with your instructor for deadlines.

To receive an enrollment fee refund, students must withdraw from school or drop class
by the refund eligibility deadline. Refund checks for complete or partial withdrawals
from school will be processed after the first two weeks of instruction. Refund checks
will be mailed to the student address on file in the college Admissions and Records
Office. If you have a new address, please notify the office as soon as possible. If
you paid online by credit card, a refund will be issued to the credit card used for
payment.

A detailed refund policy concerning all fees is posted at the Cashier's Office (925-969-2105).